Mains Syllabus Chains in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2013

The written examination will consist of the following papers:Paper-I
Section 1 Essay 200 Marks
Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks
(Of Matriculation/ Xth standard level)Paper-II
General Studies–I 250 Marks
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)Paper-III
General Studies –II 250 Marks
(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)Paper-IV
General Studies –III 250 Marks
(Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)Paper-V
General Studies –IV 250 Marks
(Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)

Paper-VI

Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks

Paper-VII

Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks

Sub Total (Written test) 1800 Marks Personality Test 275 Marks. Grand Total 2075 Marks
{Candidates may choose any optional subject from amongst the list of subjects given in para 2 below (Group 1).However, a candidate can opt for the literatures of a language, indicated in Group-2 below para 2, as an optional subject, only if the candidate has graduated in the literature of that particular language as the main subject}.
NOTE:
(i) Marks obtained by the candidates for all papers (Paper I-VII) will be counted for merit ranking. However,
the Commission will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all papers of the examination.

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